$30 Trader Joe's ONE HOUR Meal Prep Budget Challenge! (Vegetarian) - Mind Over Munch

Check out this $30 meal prep for the week, shopping at Trader Joe's! With vegan and vegetarian recipes! You can be healthy on a budget!
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► BLENDER BANANA BREAD:
Ingredients
2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
3 ripe bananas medium-sized
¼ cup maple syrup
2 large eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
Procedure
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Line a loaf pan with foil and spray.
Blend all ingredients (besides optional toppings) in a blender or food processor.
Pour into loaf pan. Add optional toppings if desired.
Bake for about 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow loaf to cool completely before removing from the pan.
Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container, or freeze.
Yields 8 slices.
Per 1 slice:
177 cals | 3F | 34C | 5P
► LENTIL STEW:
Ingredients
1 Tbsp oil
1 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1 pound lentils uncooked
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
4 cups water
salt & pepper, to taste
Procedure
In a large saucepan, sauté onions and garlic in oil for about 5 minutes, until tender.
Add lentils, tomatoes, and water to the pot. Bring to a boil, bring the heat down to low, cover, and simmer for around 30 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed. Stir occasionally to make sure they aren’t sticking to the bottom.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Enjoy!
Yields ~8 cups of stew (5 servings).
Per serving of 1 ½ cups:
429 | 4F | 64C | 29P
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[@MindOverMunch]

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[@SunshinePearl]

I just made the banana bread and it's in the over :) But I had to add some almond milk to make it easier to blend. I don't have a food processor :( Any suggestions of a good one? I'm loving your videos! Very inspiring! Thank you so much! :)

[@mathilda8558]

Wow, not only is this affordable, it looks so tasty and yummy. Dinnertime can't come fast enough for me, you really triggered my appetite. Your channel has been a great resource for new ideas for me. My boyfriend and I have lost over 160 pounds between the two of us and the meals that were inspired by you (often I can't get the ingredients here and have to tweak and substitute) offered new flavors and textures and changed up the variety of what we eat. So I'll try to get him to eat lentils yet another time and challenge his tastebuds with the banana bread. We both love sweet potatoes, so the quiche is a must. Thanks so much for consistently offering healthy recipes and awesome tipps and tricks!

[@MindOverMunch]

Wow! You should both be SO proud of your progress, that is just fantastic! Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing, so inspiring :) Much love!!

[@llamafromspace]

Omg quiche with sweet potato instead of pastry. Soo smart!!

[@MindOverMunch]

tasty too! :) Thanks!

[@justaddmusclecom]

So much amazing in one video. I thought the Bento series where unbeatable but this may have topped that. So much good food and so incredibly cheap and healthy. This video makes my heart so happy and my belly grumble lol. Not to mention my wallet will be fatter. :)

[@MindOverMunch]

I appreciate that so much, thank you!! :)

[@Ramisa101]

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[@a.a1445]

Greeting , I highly recommend you to add some powder cumin and fresh cilantro to the lentil stew. I'm from Middle East and we usually eat this dish in our breakfast or as a light dinner. Usually we eat it with pita bread and lemon. thank you for sharing these. Love you and love all your recipes.

[@MindOverMunch]

Great additions! Thanks

[@CorinnaAtHome]

I want to make my world one where this is breakfast 😍

[@missmiser]

I just made the lentil stew and it is so delicious! I used a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes. All I'm adding is some avocado slices on top.

[@MindOverMunch]

You guys asked for another budget meal prep, so I hope you enjoy this one from Trader Joes! It’s a $30 meal prep and takes ONE HOUR to prepare! If you want more content like this, thumbs up the video and leave a comment, it’s great feedback to help me out! I appreciate you

[@BlackStar345Rose]

Mind Over Munch I love trader Joe's, so glad you made this. Question: the plastic container you used for dinner is it really leak free? I been looking for some leak free containers (preferably glass) can you recommend any?

[@queentosheable]

Mind Over Munch Yes!! More!! Great video as always!

[@noeliavasquez5945]

@BlackStar345 Rose: I have a set of Pyrex Glass/Snapware lid containers that I bought at Costco. www.costco.com/Snapware-Total-Solution-18-piece-Glass-Food-Storage-Set.product.100247873.html

[@BlackStar345Rose]

Noelia Vasquez thank you for responding, I saw this at costco and was considering buying it but I wanted to make sure it was really leak proof, have u had any trouble with yours? is cleaning the lid easy?

[@noeliavasquez5945]

@BlackStar345Rose: I love them. I have had my set a year and haven't had any issues. Cleaning the lid is super simple. For the most part, we just put everything in the dishwasher, glass containers on the bottom rack and lids on the top rack. If anything gets stuck on the gasket, I just use a sponge to clean it.

[@smartsnacking5932]

this video is amazing! all of these recipes look great and i love how you have that time pie chart in the corner- it adds so much to the video! thanks for producing such great content!

[@MindOverMunch]

:) I really appreciate it and am so glad you found that little element useful- it took a lot of toying around to get it right haha so it makes my day that you acknowledged it 😅😜

[@loaves_of_joy4200]

Mind Over Munch OMG, I just made the banana bread, so good! I like less sweet, this is perfect , thank you!!!

[@Victoride1]

Your video just saved my easter holidays! Two hours ago I came home from work, facing four days of easter holidays (yes, we take easter seriously here in Germany :-)) with no idea, what to cook. When I saw your video, I thought: this is it! So I went to the supermarket and got the ingredients for 32,22€, lol, took the ipad to the kitchen and began to follow your instructions. One hour and 10 Minutes later, I have prepared everything for the holidays, great! But I'll leave the dishes for tomorrow, because it is late evening in Germany now :-)

[@MindOverMunch]

I'm so glad you are enjoying, that is so amazing that you were able to re-create!! Love from LA :) Enjoy your holiday!

[@Victoride1]

Well, they were all good, even the lentil stew :-) (I don't like lentils much). The banana bread seemed a little bit dull at first, but was soft and chewey the second day. But the "fake" hummus became my favorite.

[@TheEvAmaranth]

More 1 hour meal prep, please! This is so useful for bussy people. Greatest​ video ever 😊😊😊

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks! I have another one hour meal prep from a while ago too :) Check out my playlist for more!

[@loveLJ91]

You are the reason I started meal prepping! I actually love making breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks all in one go because I will have 0 excuses throughout the week! Please do more like these - I haven't found any preps/recipes that are as GOOD as yours!!!!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you!! Check out my playlist for more :) More to come!!

[@crazypaigegurl3836]

Love these episodes. It makes it easier to envision healthy meal prep without being overwhelmed with the "health" aspect. Simple, delicious, and inspirational.

[@MindOverMunch]

I really appreciate that :) My goal is to encourage people to be excited about healthy, whatever that means to them-we are all different and need different things! Thanks for watching!

[@jamiepickles767]

i love this video so much! especially the banana bread and lentil stew- i'm gonna have to try those on sunday ;)

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome, thank you! I hope you enjoy!

[@d3vildoll666]

You're like a breath of fresh air, I watch your videos and I always get another wave of inspiration and motivation! Thank you!

[@MindOverMunch]

That means the world to me, thank you for being here!

[@sloangrace4361]

I would love a healthy snacks on the go/at the gas station!!!

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks for the idea :)

[@thatdamnaangie]

I love how you chose recipes that are simple but still bring new ideas to the table. You're killing it with your recent videos!

[@MindOverMunch]

:) Thank you!! We are trying to up our game haha

[@artnprops]

Love that this meal prep is also naturally gluten free, since my best friend and sister both have celiac! Thanks for what you do here!

[@MindOverMunch]

Awesome! My pleasure :)

[@pattyhanna7851]

I can't believe I just found your channel. Where have you been all my KZbin life??!! I am binge watching all of your videos. So helpful and upbeat. I love it!!

[@MindOverMunch]

LOL so glad to have you here! Welcome to the channel!! :) :)

[@kalinanelson5477]

can you make a vegan trader joe's meal prep video? They have some of the best vegan foods that I've ever seen.

[@MindOverMunch]

I don't buy many pre-prepared foods, but I do like some of their options! I also have some other vegan options in many meal prep videos, including my whole foods video which can easily be modified for TJ's too :)

[@3doxies2love]

Kalina Nelson I was thinking the same thing. I figure you can use an egg substitute like a flax "egg" for the blender banana bread but I wasn't sure how to veganize the quiche.

[@jacknoonan9172]

The Minimalist Baker's quiche recipe uses tofu, hummus, nutritional yeast, pepper and salt as the egg base.

[@bakuexpat1653]

My husband and I only eat out one night per week and take our lunches each day... our work associates always ask us both "what did you bring for lunch today?"..... The quiches are going to blow them away!! Love your fresh ideas!!

[@MY4HAPPYFACES]

I pause the video and went and made the banana oatmeal bread and it was yummy 😋 and super moisture.

[@MindOverMunch]

yay! So glad you liked it :) Thanks!

[@sara.yaseen]

I made it and it didn't work :/ waste of ingredients

[@nanaslife7911]

I made the banana bread yesterday and I just had to come back to say that this was the best tasting “healthy “ banana bread I have had to date. I did make just a few tweaks to the recipe to suit our tastes. I added 2 Tb avocado oil, reduced the maple syrup to 1/4c, then poured half the batter in the loaf pan, I then spread chopped walnuts and dark chocolate chunks, then added the remaining batter. We couldn’t stop eating it, 4 out of 4 stars ! This was so yummy, next time I will make a double batch. Thank you for sharing, easy peasy😋

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@nitaf71]

You are my meal prep inspiration

[@MindOverMunch]

that is so amazing, thank you!!!

[@nitaf71]

Would you consider doing a video on salts there's so many thoughts out there pink Himalayan kosher table salt sea salt but which one is the best for you

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Such great ideas! I love carrots & hummus as a snack. I've never added peanut butter to homemade hummus before, creative!!

[@MindOverMunch]

YES such a tasty snack! Glad you like the peanut butter tip :)

[@ziyin2580]

I just found your channel and it's awesome so I subscribed

[@MindOverMunch]

I appreciate that, thank you so much! :) welcome to the channel!!

[@melissaleonard5229]

I never get tired of your meal prep videos! They are so creative and entertaining! seriously the best cooking videos on KZbin!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you so much!! That makes my day :)

[@isabellaadams8450]

great video! I would really appreciate it if you could do a vegan version of this :)

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks! I have a vegan meal prep and always show some vegan elements in my episodes so be sure to check out the playlist for more :)

[@Nyctophora]

Thanks! I really appreciate being shown ideas for one person that can be easily scaled up, rather than having to scale down :) Everyone wins!

[@MindOverMunch]

My pleasure, so glad this prep is useful for you! :)

[@emi.lastname]

I recommend adding a little bit of salt while boiling your eggs! They peel easier 🙂

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks!

[@Shlehmanable]

and a few tsp of vinegar!

[@beingplainjane584]

This has been the best meal prep thus far for my husband and I so far. We love Trader Joes. I had a gastric sleeve over a year ago and your channel/preps gave me inspiration and made changing my diet to a healthy one so easy. You really do help a lot of people in so many ways.

[@MindOverMunch]

I'm so glad you have found the videos helpful, that makes it all worth it :) Be proud of all of your progress!!

[@BEASTLYKIMCHI]

The added graphics are seriously ah-may-zing.

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you! :)

[@margaretflores1032]

I am so excited that I found you. I have parkinsons and am getting ready to do DBS surgery, I am on disability, so the budget is super tight. Thank god for you. I could not believe that I could meal prep this for under 30 dollars. you are a god send. everything turned out fantastic and I feel great after having a meal.. Im hooked ..thank you so much .

[@MindOverMunch]

That's so amazing to hear!! Very glad that you're finding useful information here :) Meal prepping and eating healthy are very possible on a budget, with the right planning! So so happy to have you here in this community :) :)

[@hendennio9340]

i like a lot your video , can you do ONE HOUR VEGAN Meals Prep Budget (all the meals)! do you have a vegan Banana Bread recipe ?

[@MindOverMunch]

I have done a vegan meal prep before, and always try to share vegan components in episodes. Check out my whole foods meal prep which is mostly vegan, too :) More to come! Cheers

[@stefaniaguaman2742]

Perfect. I am so glad to see that you present a healthy, nutritious menu with a small budget. I love that you plan to use up all of the ingredients. Love, love, love your work!

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you so much, Stefania!! I sincerely appreciate that!! :)

[@helloharvardyo7492]

I WANT THAT QUICHE

[@MindOverMunch]

it's so good! :)

[@nicaragusa]

Hi, Alyssia. I ❤️ Trader Joe's. The more stuff you share about TJ's, the better/happier for us. Trader Joe's is our favorite culinary destination in Rochester, NY. Thanks.

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome!

[@joannewenceslao4726]

thumbs up if you think she should do another one please! :)

[@MindOverMunch]

Awesome, thank you! If you haven't seen it, you might like the $50 Whole Foods Meal Prep I did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJuUlmiJYsSEj9U

[@Cat93Meschia]

Somehow KZbin blessed me with your feed suggestion- this is exactly what I've wanted out of food prep videos! Realistic timeframes, budgets, AND THEY LOOK DELICIOUS!! Thank you so much T^T

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you so much! I appreciate you coming by :) Welcome to the channel!

[@maguavaroon3019]

If you live near one you should do Aldi's!

[@MindOverMunch]

I used to shop at Aldi when I lived in NYC but there isn't one near me in LA. Bummer because I love it! I'll try to work one in sometime :) Cheers

[@maguavaroon3019]

Aww shucks. Well that's ok! 😂

[@maguavaroon3019]

I live in ct and every town and city has one so that's like the only place we shop 😂

[@gerusheemax]

ALDI and trader Joe's both started from a German ALDI according to an article I read. also see that aldi is making its way to California so maybe soon? I imagine the prices and products are comparable here so I'm sure you'd see a similar price ticket. I love aldi shopping, we save so much and are able to stay healthy (when we want to be lol)

[@kenziec777]

3:01 that salt n pep though!!! So cool!

[@evitaevita98]

The quality of this video (and all of your videos) is outstanding! I'm not sure why you don't have more subscribers. Also, the recipes look amazing! You're so awesome!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you so much, means the world!!

[@haileybuth9223]

Just found your channel and I'm in love! As a student it's a constant struggle to eat healthy considering most of my money goes toward school and other expenses. So happy to finally have cheap, healthy, and delicious meals without breaking my bank.

[@MindOverMunch]

That's amazing, welcome to the channel!! So glad you're enjoying the content, and glad to have you here :)

[@roki5337]

The quiche looks divine! The Banana Bread Looks delicious! these two will be on list this week. The lentil stew looks so hearty!

[@MindOverMunch]

so glad you are excited, they are all quite good!! I hope you enjoy!

[@isabelsong21]

I just discovered this channel and am in love!! I've been working on eating healthier and doing meal prep on the weekends since the weekdays are usually very busy and I used to often forget to eat until the very end of the day! I've found that even precutting my veggies makes me much more likely to cook at home and remember to eat! As a college student, I really appreciate the budget and time friendly options!! I would LOVE to see a sustainable/environmentally friendly/plastic-free meal prep budget challenge! I'm trying to be more conscious of how much trash I produce and how much plastic I use while being on a budget (I'm falling in love with farmers' markets and food collectives as a result), and it would be super helpful to see a video on this. It's so hard to avoid products that have been pre-packaged in plastic because they're so convenient!

[@MindOverMunch]

I'm so glad you're enjoying the channel! Welcome!! And that's a great suggestion, thank you! :)

[@Kyumiiiiii]

I don't even live in the states but your budget meal plans give me so much ideas about my diet. And I love how you always provide us with alternatives. Thanks so much :)

[@MindOverMunch]

That's so awesome to hear, so glad you are enjoying the channel and meal preps!! Glad to have you here! :)

[@verdechtiger7289]

Thank you so much for this video. We had most of the ingredients at home and so my 13 years old daughte started to meal prep ... with a little help ;-) It took her around 2h...and turned out great. She loves to cook and bake. We moved 2 years ago from Germany to the US and we're shocked...so much processed foods. Your channel is a lifesaver! And your instructions perfect...even for Teens!

[@MindOverMunch]

My pleasure :) so glad you and your daughter could meal prep together!! How awesome! Very happy to have you both in this community :)

[@KatiePacyna]

Oh man, I super loved this video! The budget videos are so enlightening because it seems impossible but then ends up being so obviously do-able. Great work!

[@MindOverMunch]

So glad you enjoyed, thank you!! :) :)

[@MrChocolateButterfly]

I love all the videos! Trying to get my son and fiancé to eat heathy is very easy with all the great meal ideas I find here! 😁

[@MindOverMunch]

:) That's awesome, thanks!

[@FattieLovesFashion]

You are literally helping to save my life.

[@MindOverMunch]

That's so incredible, wow! So happy you're finding useful information here :) glad to have you in this community!

[@martamio5384]

I've just tried and made your hummus without tahini and it tastes amazing! This is the very first time I've ever made hummus and it's really delicious!!! I substituted garlic with onion, because I don't really like garlic and onion was what I had on hand...the end result is incredible! Thank you for sharing this and many other recipes!

[@MindOverMunch]

Yay so glad it worked out for you! Thanks for trying out the recipe! Your substitution sounds delicious :)

[@kelsseyjoy]

I seriously love your channel! Your meal prep videos are amazing and I have recommended your videos to all my coworkers. Thanks so much for putting together such educational but also easy to watch content!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you so much :) I appreciate it!!

[@scarletf1271]

Loved this even more for the vegetarian bit. I always get stuck on figuring out substitutes and it makes me so happy when I see your vegetarian vids! Can't wait to try the quiches

[@MindOverMunch]

So glad you like this prep! Those quiches are so yummy, I hope you enjoy them if you do try them out! :)

[@catherinelee1533]

I really really enjoyed this video! Not only do I love Trader Joe's, but there's also one right by me AND I can prep a week's worth of food on a budget! Please do a series for this!

[@MindOverMunch]

:) Thanks! I've done another before this too, check out my meal prep playlist! More to come :)

[@KIddameh]

I love that these are Vegetarian-friendly!! Thank you so much!!

[@MindOverMunch]

[@ameliainva]

Thank you for this video! Finished the 5 days and was never hungry (I eat about 1200-1400 cal per day). Didn't think that would be the case but the 1.5 hr invested in cooking (took longer since it was my first time on these recipes) saved me lots of time and frustration with packing lunch and fixing dinner and grabbing a quick breakfast.

[@MindOverMunch]

That's excellent, so glad it worked out for you! Thanks for trying out the prep!! :) :)

[@njkillo]

I did this a year ago, and let me tell you, it fed my family for well over a week, and we had already given alot of it away to friends. The banana bread specifically is a favorite. And im constantly asked to make it again! Unfortunately I had only one burner and a toaster oven so it definitely took longer than an hour but its so worth the work!

[@MindOverMunch]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bri8934]

That lentil stew looks sooo good! And I'm sure the chart in the corner was not easy, but it was very helpful! Thank you!

[@MindOverMunch]

That makes my day, thank you!!

[@arunimadey]

It's like you can read minds now! I was looking for an easy to make hummus recipe without tahini and voila this video shows up! Sending loads of love for the amazing recipe! 😊

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome! Thank you :)

[@juliegolick]

I'm amazed that you can do this all in an hour! When I do meal prep, it usually takes me AT LEAST 2-3 hours in the kitchen. (Though often that's because I'm using new recipes and get overwhelmed.)

[@MindOverMunch]

It does take some time to get into the swing of meal prep, and that helps to cut down on time! But making a plan is also the thing that helps me the most in cutting down on time :)

[@anahywho3943]

You all put so much into your channel. Your success is much deserved! Those quiches are soooo cute! Yumm. Great video.

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you so much :) I appreciate it!

[@JaciniaPerez]

The Quiche looked super fancy lol. Chickpea flour would be an amazing substitute, I've been loving it for breakfast. Thanks for sharing, I loved the timer. Much abundance Alyssia 💚

[@MindOverMunch]

Great idea, thanks so much!

[@tracyherwig8334]

One minor issue, Mama Munch... Every single time I've gone to trader joe's the ripest "nanner" I've seen there is roughly CRAYOLA GREEN, lol!! On the riper side, I doctor up my soups too! Although yesterday I made homemade chorizo, collard and potato soup! Tons of garlic. I used three pounds of pre prepped collard which were on sale AND I had a coupon, three smallish potatoes, chicken broth... So good, if I do say so myself and with all those greens it was, AHEM, SOUPER filling! You inspire me so much! I mean MUNCH! 🙂

[@MindOverMunch]

lol you are SO right- every time I get bananas there they are green, I let them ripen a few days before eating because I like them spotty brown :) Love your chorizo potato soup, sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing!!

[@laurenmichelle1467]

Can you PLEASE do more TJ Meal prep with a budget?? loved this so much

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you!!!

[@suzieboo3984]

Your hands down my favorite channel ever! I love you and your channel!!!!

[@MindOverMunch]

that's so amazing, thank you!!!

[@SampleofSteve]

Another AMAZING meal prep video. This one and the different meals every day video have been prime

[@MindOverMunch]

yay! Thank you, more to come!

[@roki5337]

The quiches were delicious! I added roasted red, yellow and green peppers and roasted the red onion and gsrlic as well. Oh and some sauteed mushrooms. The goat cheese was a perfect compliment to the dish. Sweet potatoes for thw crust made it completely guilt free! I also used egg whites since I have to monitor my cholesterol intake. I absolutely loved them. Great recipe! My youngest daughter couldn't wait for them toncoolso she could taste it. These were supposed to be for my lunch this week but I'll have to make a big one for the family! Thanks again for the recipe.

[@MindOverMunch]

That sounds amazing!! Great additions, I love sauteed mushrooms and garlic :) thanks for trying out the recipe!! It's definitely one of my favorites :) so glad you and your family enjoyed!

[@candidcait]

What an amazing week of meal ideas for just $30! I definitely want to try out the banana bread recipe and freeze for easy weekday breakfasts. Also loved the lentil stew idea. What an easy meal to keep on hand in the pantry with a bag of lentils and can of tomatoes!

[@MindOverMunch]

:) Thank you so much!!

[@heidieho4470]

The best video yet! All the info and time management cues, great ideas and so easy too. Oh so looking forward to the next video

[@MindOverMunch]

I appreciate that, thank you!

[@kimtaylor3070]

Absolutely love all of these recipes. Cannot wait to try the banana bread. Thank you for money and time saving ideas. Sometimes I feel like I spend most of my life in the kitchen food prepping. x

[@MindOverMunch]

So glad to hear it, thank you!! :) :) Food prep can take some time, but I've found it gets easier and I get more efficient with time!

[@gwendolynhoffmann7664]

How can you not love this creativity! There are so many inspirational recipes in your videos! Keep on being awesome :D Lots of love

[@MindOverMunch]

:) I really appreciate that, thanks!

[@alwayslearning9272]

This is literally my all time favourite meal prep video and favourite meal plan concept, brilliant! And I'm saying this after seeing many since, but this is always the one I come back to, love it!! Thanks so much for the inspiration! :)

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you so much! I appreciate it :) I have a whole playlist of meal prep videos if you want more!

[@alwayslearning9272]

Hi, thanks for replying! I've watched many now but still love this one the most. Are you thinking of doing any others that are similar, perhaps an Aldi one? I live in Australia and we don't actually have Trader Joe's here, but this is still great regardless and is based on items you can get anywhere. Thanks :)@@MindOverMunch

[@NenaKPlans]

This is definitely the best meal prep channel on KZbin!

[@MindOverMunch]

[@eddymie7]

OMG! This is soo doable for myself without alternating my kids meal plans! Thank you soo much!!!

[@MindOverMunch]

That's so awesome, I'm glad to hear it!! Happy this will be useful for you! :)

[@chenisehache2751]

Great video. Haven't watched any of your stuff in quite awhile, it looks like you've made a lot of improvements! You were great before, but it's cool to see you pushing the quality of your content. You go girl.

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you! We've are always working on improving :)

[@CrystalVanner]

AWESOMENESS!! still waiting on a van dweller-friendly-non-fridge meal prep vid ;)

[@MindOverMunch]

Glad you enjoyed! Ha that is a tough meal prep challenge indeed but I will see what I can do

[@amnite1]

Just made all of this for the week. I am so impressed that it truly did only take and hour and a half - with clean up! Now for the taste test this week! 😋

[@MindOverMunch]

congratulations! Yay!!!

[@amnite1]

PS it was DELISH! I'll take all of these types of videos I can get! Multiple meals for the week under an hour - done!

[@lourar.2800]

Omg! You make cooking so fun and easy! You have changed my life! thank you so much and never stop making these videos!

[@MindOverMunch]

That's so awesome to hear, thank you!! Very happy that the information on this channel is useful for you :) your support is much appreciated!!

[@digitaltissue]

This video is SO helpful. Inexpensive, healthy, & time efficient.

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you! I'm so glad this video is helpful for you! :)

[@Czeers]

One of the best meal prep videos that I have seen! Great idea also to compare it to just one dinner in a restaurant:)

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you so much! :)

[@ShannelleArmstrongFowler]

I was searching for a recipe for breakfast and a good soup for lunch since I spent over $100 on UberEats this week. Never thought of taking the existing soup from Trader Joes and making it mine by adding veggies, etc. Great tip. Thank you!

[@MindOverMunch]

Totally! You can really have fun with any of the soups :) Enjoy! Thank you

[@csmith20020]

for future meal prep like this i would love to see your grocery list so we can replicate the prep. Im totally going to make these for next weeks meals. Keep up the amazing work. Im loving it and you make it so easy to eat healthy.

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks! Sometimes I do share a grocery list in my weekly newsletter, so be sure to subscribe for free at mindovermunch.com :)

[@lisacoler4299]

I seriously need to get back into the habit of meal prepping. ur videos are so inspiring and a big reminder to me that healthier eating habits are not unachievable. !!!

[@MindOverMunch]

:) Don't beat yourself up about it, I go through phases too (we all do!) Hold onto that motivation and try meal prepping again!

[@Stephanie-id7ut]

That hummus tip a game changer, especially since I have the chickpeas and forgot my tahini lol, using peanut butter is like a no brainier.... thank you!

[@MindOverMunch]

:) Awesome, thank you!! Hope you can try it out!

[@missjngo]

I just found your channel on a whim...I'm so lucky to have found all these recipes :D Off to thinking about new meal preps for work!

[@MindOverMunch]

So glad you're enjoying the channel! Happy to have you here! :)

[@priscillajimenez27]

I'm still trying to get a hang of meal prep. You're ded an inspiration

[@peachTplum]

Wow, I never thought of using peanut butter for tahini! I may have to give it a try. I'm not a huge PB fan so on the occasion I buy a jar for a recipe it hangs out in the pantry forever. If I can use it up for hummus that would be a-maz-ing.

[@MindOverMunch]

Yeah! And it doesn't make the hummus taste like peanut butter so don't worry, just adds that "nutty" taste that a classic hummus has :) Cheers

[@laurag8309]

I can't eat the same thing everyday except barbecue. No eggs allergic. Great organization love the jars! Thank you!!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you! :)

[@MadeSimplyNikki]

Thank you for all these recipes! I definitely want to make banana bread and try the lentil soup and quiche. 😁

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you!!! :) I hope you enjoy!

[@Sebpv2006]

This week's meal prep was really good !!! Keep up the good work !!!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you!!

[@marionoriega1304]

One of the best videos about meal prepping.

[@mshockey73]

I have your Meal Prep e-book & I love it:) I went to a Trader Joe's for the very first time two weekend's ago. I loved the place. They had everything I needed & the prices were reasonable:)) Happy Thursday Alyssia!!

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you Cheryl, I appreciate it!! Enjoy your weekend!!

[@princessgobah4622]

Once again another great meal prep...I love your meal preps videos...give me so much ideas and they are cheap and easy to make

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you so much!!

[@dimasprato1802]

I think I love you, you really have a great way to explain how to cook and make your videos. I usually never write a comment, but you really deserve it just like a like. Thank you so much for your great ideas and recipes.

[@MindOverMunch]

That's so amazing and such a huge compliment, thank you!! It's an honor to hear from you, so glad you enjoy the videos on this channel :)

[@NotIamspamm]

Would love to see a video on the supplies and quantities you have on hand for meal prep

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks for the suggestion :)

[@Alice_rlewis]

I love your meal prep videos!! My boyfriend and I try to meal prep every week, and you are always an inspiration :) Would you do a family, or 2-person budget meal prep? like a $50 or $60 week of food for two people? That would be so helpful!

[@MindOverMunch]

Yeah! My different dinners meal prep is for two people I believe :)

[@SimplySarah93]

Omg thank you! I can't ever find tahini to make my own so I've been looking for a way to do it myself

[@MindOverMunch]

It's such a fun swap! :)

[@Andrea-lp8dn]

Just tried the quiche, and it was fantastic! I didn't have tart pans, but it worked perfectly in one pie pan. It cut beautifully so I could freeze slices individually. Thanks for the great idea of sweet potato crust! :)

[@MindOverMunch]

That's so awesome to hear, I'm glad it worked out for you in the pie pan!! Thanks for trying out the recipe :)

[@MartaCanga]

OMG Alyssia, that sweet potato quiche recipe!! :0

[@MindOverMunch]

Glad you like the quiche recipe, Marta! Such a fun one to make :) Thanks so much!

[@Vireochan]

LOVE Trader Joe's. Great for a budget, but also great for treats and gifts.

[@MindOverMunch]

:) Thank you!

[@shermaynebrown5165]

Another awesome, inspirational and fun vid! You're fantastic! Thank you for sharing!!!!!

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you so so much!! Glad you enjoyed :) :)

[@ledzepgirlnmful]

Mmm, thanks for the wonderful, fresh ideas. can't wait to try them out!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you!!